Amazon has announced plans to close two facilities in California, potentially affecting hundreds of jobs. As reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, the e-commerce giant will shutter its fulfillment centers in Sacramento and Irvine. According to WARN notices filed with state and local authorities, the Sacramento facility closure on Oct....
North Korean Missiles Rain Down on Ukraine Despite Sanctions
WASHINGTON — North Korea has continued to supply advanced short-range ballistic missiles to Russia in defiance of sanctions meant to prevent Pyongyang from developing such weapons and Moscow from importing them, according to a report by a weapons research group. Remnants of four of the missiles, which are called Hwasong-11,...
Grieving Ohio Father Tells Trump and Vance to Stop Talking About His Son
Barely an hour before the presidential debate, the father of an 11-year-old Ohio boy killed when an immigrant’s minivan crashed into a school bus, lashed out at former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, calling them “morally bankrupt” politicians spreading hate at the expense of his...
How Eating Family Pets Became a Trump Talking Point
A falsehood that migrants have killed wild animals and household pets for food ricocheted around the internet this week, vaulting from fringe social media posts to the presidential debate stage in a matter of days. The claims were based on several unsubstantiated anecdotes and appeared to mix together unrelated stories...
Harris Outwitted Trump, but Will That Sway Undecided Voters?
Opinion by Charles M. Blow on Sept. 11, 2024. Being drunk on hubris and narcissism is the surest way to lose a confrontation to a clever, clearheaded opponent. It’s a story that’s been repeated throughout history. Napoleon was a cocksure emperor and commander, a skilled battle tactician who became a...
Clovis East High Teen Who Died in Fresno Motorcycle Collision Identified
A traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a sedan claimed the life of Austin Ly, 16, a Clovis East student from Fresno on Tuesday afternoon. The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office identified Ly on Wednesday. The crash occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Officers arrived to find Ly unresponsive, a Fresno Police...
Campbell Wants to Say Goodbye to the ‘Soup’ in Its Name. It Isn’t the First to Make Such a Change
NEW YORK — Campbell is ready to drop the soup — at least from its official name. Campbell Soup Co. announced its intention to change its name at an annual meeting of investors on Tuesday. The 155-year-old food seller, which is most famous for its namesake canned soups, says it...
Israeli Airstrikes Hit UN School and Homes in Gaza and Kill at Least 34 People, Hospitals Say
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes across Gaza overnight and Wednesday hit a U.N. school sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as two homes, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, hospital officials said. A U.N. official said six staffers were among the dead. The war...
Jason Aldean, Andrew Santino, and Fresno State Football Take Center Stage
A variety of exciting events are on the menu this weekend to satisfy fans of country, comedy, and sports. Boots in the Park at Woodward Park returns with country superstar Jason Aldean. The Fresno State football team is at home for a nonconference game against New Mexico State, which it...
NFL Averaged 21 Million Viewers per Game, a Record for Opening Week
LOS ANGELES — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league's opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday morning that the per-game average on TV and digital platforms was a 12% increase over last year. Nielsen began electronic...